Understanding Greek Tragic Theatre (Understanding The Ancient World)

Understanding Greek Tragic Theatre is intended for those interested in how Greek tragedy works. Emphasizing the political nature of tragedy as a theatre of, by, and for the polis, Rehm characterizes Athens as a performance culture, one in which the theatre stood alongside other public forums as a place to confront matters of import and moment. In treating the various social, religious and practical aspects of tragic production, he shows how these elements promoted a vision of the theatre as integral to the life of the city - a theatre whose focus was on the audience.

• • Author: Rush Rehm
• • Publisher: Routledge
• • Publication Date: Jul 13, 2016
• • Number of Pages: 174 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1138812617
• • ISBN-13: 9781138812611